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This is the father of VONNIE LOPEZ of the Kurt Carr Singers. The Vinyl is in Very Good ++ shape. Rare find!!! Shipped with USPS Media Mail.

BISHOP MURRELL EWING

Rev. Murrell L. Ewing began his ministry at age 17 while in high school, and became a full-time evangelist upon graduation. At age 19, he became Rev. Earl Gamblin’s assistant pastor in Jackson, MS. The following year he moved to Alexandria, LA to assume the position of assistant pastor to Rev. G. A. Mangun.

In 1965, he left Alexandria to return to the evangelistic field, and remained there until 1966, when his father, Rev. T. E. Ewing, Pastor of Eastwood Pentecostal Church, suffered a stroke necessitating his return to Lake Charles, LA. He completed the building project begun by his father, and assumed the role of pastor, continuing in that role at present. The anointing on his life has also carried him to many foreign fields ministering to people of all nations.

At the Louisiana District level, he has served on the District Board as Presbyter, as well as Youth Secretary, Youth President, and District Youth Camp Principal. He currently serves on the LA District Music Committee. He has preached for several District Camp meetings as well as General Conferences.

He is a very talented musician and recording artist. While in high school, he played in the Lake Charles Symphony. Through the years, he has recorded many singing projects, and his anointed talent has blessed people throughout the world.

Married to Joan Clark Ewing for over 50 years, they have two children, Landy Ewing and Vonnie Lopez, and four grandchildren.

SISTER JOAN EWING

Joan Ewing, who passed from this life Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the age of 86.

Betty Joan Clark was born November 26, 1934, in Kinder, Louisiana. The first of two children, and only daughter of B. L. and Vida Lee Clark, she lived the idyllic childhood of the local pastor's child in a small, rural Louisiana town. She could regale with tales of trains, travelers, and the stuff of the magical time of her childhood. Even as a young girl, it was obvious that immeasurable musical abilities resided in her and unmatched creativity was a part of who she was and would be.

Into her teen and young adult years, she traveled to camps and conferences assisting with music for various special services. It was on one of these jaunts that she met a young man who stood out from the rest. He was talented, for certain, she had never heard a voice like his, and, oh, that smile! Joan Clark became Mrs. Murrell Ewing on November 24, 1959, and the adventure began.

In the early days of their ministry together, Murrell and Joan traveled, leading choirs, providing special music, and eventually settling in Alexandria, LA, where they served as Assistant to Pastor G.A. and Vesta Mangun at what is now The Pentecostals of Alexandria. The time came, though, for them to return "home" – and home was Lake Charles and Eastwood Pentecostal Church.

The ministry of Joan and Murrell Ewing – together and individually – would eventually span the globe. With their hearts and lives firmly anchored at Eastwood, they traveled near and far sharing their inimitable talents and anointing. So often his sermons became their songs, as the songwriter in her heard more than just the words preached, but the heart from which they came. She is one of the greatest songwriters and lyricists of this era. Her songs have been recorded by some of gospel's elite. While her husband was a truly remarkable minister and speaker, Joan, in her own right, was an incredible speaker and dramatist. Whether in a local church or a conference setting – for small audiences or full auditoriums - she had an inimitable gift for making Bible stories and lessons come to life in unforgettable ways. The finest example of these stories coming to life was when, in the 1970s, she created and produced, "The Other Side of Glory", a unique retelling of the Easter Story, at their local church.

The legacy of Joan's gift to the world is lyrically woven into the songs that Murrell sang, heard the world over, and planted within the hearts of everyone she loved.

Joan "Mimi" Ewing was preceded in death by her parents, B. L. and Vida Lee Clark, her brother Ricky and her beloved husband, Murrell. She is survived by two children: a son, Landy Ewing of Nashville, TN, and a daughter, Vonnie Ewing Lopez (husband, Pastor Aaron Lopez) of Lake Charles. She leaves behind a dynasty of adoring grandchildren and great grandchildren: Matthew Ewing and wife, Natalie, along with their sons, Wyatt and Asa; Taylor Ewing Trahan, and husband Jimmy, A. J. Lopez and wife, Lindsay, and Lindsey Brooke Lopez, all of Lake Charles.

It would be impossible to capture the influence Joan Ewing had on countless individuals who crossed paths with her. She was the best of pastor's wives – loving and counseling and caring for parishioners for over 40 years. She was the best of friends. She had an innate ability to see both the seriousness and the humor in any given situation. She could laugh with you, cry with you, pray with you, and share the deepest of wisdom. She will be missed by everyone who was ever privileged to call her friend.

VONNIE LOPEZ

The Kurt Carr Singers are known for impeccable vocal delivery and breathtaking harmonies. Vonnie Lopez, a member of the beloved ensemble since 2003, has been stunning the gospel community with her contribution on some of the ensemble’s most endearing songs. Now the Lake Charles, Louisiana, resident is releasing her first solo project on Riverphlo Entertainment, headed by industry mainstay, GRAMMY Award Winner Luther “Mano” Hanes. The industry is already raving about the project’s lead single, “The Name of Jesus”. Conjuring up thoughts of Yolanda Adams and Tramaine Hawkins, Vonnie Lopez delivers “The Name of Jesus” with an anointing and power that’s unforgettable. Already soaring up the BDS charts, the power ballad is captivating new fans of the artist.

The official video of the song has been released and can be viewed on YouTube The track, “The Name of Jesus”, reminds listeners of the authority that’s in the Name. From note one Vonnie’s exquisite vocals are showcased – with the song and the singer leaving the listener speechless. Even more than the musical and vocal perfection is the Spirit of God that flows through the record. The lead single is currently available on iTunes.

The song alone is a testament to the supremacy of God. It’s hard to believe that a young girl born tone-deaf could end up singing with one of Gospel music’s greatest singing aggregations, the GRAMMY and Stellar Award winning Kurt Carr Singers. But God had a plan. Although she came from a singing family, Vonnie wasn’t gifted in that area – not until she prayed. “God give me a voice to sing and I promise that for the rest of my days I will sing to you and I will sing for you,” she said to God.

Clearly Vonnie got her answer. Her amazingly strong and mesmerizing soprano voice has opened doors for her to share the stage with artists such as Yolanda Adams, CeCe Winans, Donnie McClurkin, Marvin Sapp, J. Moss and the late Walter Hawkins. Not just a singer, but also a songwriter, Vonnie’s songs have been recorded by The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir and Nor-Cal Mass Choir. In addition to singing the song of the Lord, she is in full-time ministry with her husband, Pastor Aaron Lopez at Eastwood Pentecostal Church in Lake Charles. She is a mother as well as the Vice President of Jordan International Aid. Their relief efforts have offered aid to Haiti, Nicaragua, India, Kenya, Cambodia and Japan. Currently, they are building an orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya.

As a speaker, she’s been called to numerous countries to share words of inspiration. She’s traveled to Israel, the Philippines, Nigeria, Nicaragua, England, Italy, Mexico, Germany, Bermuda and the Bahamas. Known for a positive and uplifting style of speaking, she founded the women’s conference, Renewing My Spirit, which is held annually in Union City, CA. As much as she cherishes all the opportunities she’s been given, for Vonnie, it all comes back to worship.

“People call me a worship leader, but really I am just a worshipper – and my assignment is to lead the people into God’s presence” says Vonnie. “I know that when we enter the presence of God anything and everything is possible. Healing takes place. Miracles unfold. Deliverance happens. All in His presence. I just want to take the people to Jesus and I know that in His presence is everything they need.” Fans can connect with Vonnie Lopez at her label’s website,, and on Facebook and Twitter VonnieLopez

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